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Bangladesh is struggling to cope with a record dengue outbreak in which 778 people have died
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease. The World Health Organization recently warned that diseases such as dengue,...
France, Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology during Macron's visit to Dhaka
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signature of a deal Monday to facilitate loans to Bangladesh aimed at infrastructure development, as well as a letter of intent to provide the South Asian country with an earth observation satellite system. ...
176 world leaders and Nobel laureates urge Bangladesh to halt legal cases against Peace Prize winner
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 170 global leaders and Nobel laureates have urged Bangladesh's prime minister to suspend legal proceedings against Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering the use of microcredit to help impoverished people. In...
Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injured
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Police in northeastern Bangladesh used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition activists amid a political dispute over who would oversee the next election, which is expected to be held in January, police and activists said Sunday. Around 300 people were...
5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes along border of northeast India and Bangladesh
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An earthquake struck along the border of northeast India and Bangladesh on Monday, sending tremors through the region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage in the region. The 5.5 magnitude...
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. The government’s Directorate General of Health Services reports the 2023 death toll...
Boat carrying Rohingya migrants capsizes in the Bay of Bengal, killing at least 17
BANGKOK (AP) — A boat carrying minority Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has capsized in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least 17 people dead and about 30 missing, a rescue official said Thursday. About 55 people were on the boat when it left Buthidaung township in the western state of...
Bangladesh court sentences exiled opposition leader to 9 years in jail on corruption charges
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's son and heir apparent on Wednesday to nine years in prison after finding the opposition leader guilty in a corruption case filed by the government in 2007. Judge Mohammed Asaduzzaman of...
Bangladesh opposition supporters clash with police in protest over election oversight
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday clashed with supporters of the country’s main opposition party, which said scores of its activists were injured during anti-government protests in parts of the city. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party headed by...
Bangladesh’s ruling and opposition parties hold rallies over who should oversee the next election
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's governing and opposition parties held separate rallies in the capital on Friday over who should oversee the next general election, expected to be held early next year. Despite huge crowds, both rallies were peaceful, with a large...
